Land area in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Land area was 2.70 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Kazakhstan is 2.70 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.70 million sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million sq. km, in 1992.
That places Kazakhstan 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Land area in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.70 million sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.70 million sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 28.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.70 million sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 33.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Kazakhstan?
- Land area in Kazakhstan was 2.70 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million sq. km in 1992.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million sq. km in 1992.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for land area?
- Kazakhstan ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.